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When to plant cilantro in zone 7a

In zone 7a, where the last spring frost typically comes around April 16, start cilantro indoors March 5 to 19 and plant out April 16 to 23.

The zone 7a schedule for cilantro

Start seeds indoors
March 5 to 19
Plant out
April 16 to 23
Sow outdoors
March 19 to April 23

From the median frost dates of the NOAA stations assigned to the 3,981 ZIP codes in zone 7a, and the timing recommended by Cooperative Extension guides for cilantro.

Frost risk in zone 7a

Zones are based on winter cold, not on frost dates, so the last spring frost varies a lot within a zone. Across zone 7a, the typical last frost ranges from about April 5 in the earliest tenth of ZIP codes to April 29 in the latest tenth, and the first fall frost from October 15 to November 2. For a typical place in the zone:

  • April 1Risky: a later frost happens in 9 years out of 10
  • April 16Typical: frost after this date in half of years
  • May 3Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10

Your dates for cilantro

Set your ZIP code at the top of the page and we will work out when to plant cilantro where you live, from the frost records of the nearest NOAA weather station. Your ZIP code is remembered on this device only.

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Cilantro in zone 7a cities

CityTypical last frostStart indoorsPlant out
Louisville/Jefferson County, KYMar 31Feb 17 to Mar 3Mar 31 to Apr 7
Wichita, KSApr 11Feb 28 to Mar 14Apr 11 to 18
Lexington-Fayette urban county, KYApr 13Mar 2 to 16Apr 13 to 20
St. Louis, MOApr 8Feb 25 to Mar 11Apr 8 to 15
Amarillo, TXApr 13Mar 2 to 16Apr 13 to 20
Providence, RIApr 11Feb 28 to Mar 14Apr 11 to 18
Paterson, NJApr 3Feb 20 to Mar 6Apr 3 to 10
Bridgeport, CTApr 5Feb 22 to Mar 8Apr 5 to 12
Meridian, IDApr 24Mar 13 to 27Apr 24 to May 1
Stamford, CTApr 12Mar 1 to 15Apr 12 to 19
New Haven, CTApr 5Feb 22 to Mar 8Apr 5 to 12
Allentown, PAApr 20Mar 9 to 23Apr 20 to 27

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